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John Bleifer was born on 26 July 1901 in Zawiercie, Poland, Russian Empire [now Zawiercie, Slaskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Les Misérables (1935), Red Snow (1952) and Pacific Liner (1939). He was married to Grace Klestick. He died on 24 January 1992 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Composer ("How the West Was Won"), songwriter ("Make Mine Music"), choral director, conductor, arranger, singer and author, educated at Christian College and a student of Tibor Serly, Ernst Toch, Herman Hand, and Victor Young.

He originated The King's Men male vocal quartet in 1929 and appeared on radio, films, concerts, television and recordings. Later he led and arranged music for the Ken Darby Singers. He was a writer and production supervisor for Walt Disney Studios, and associate producer of many record albums.

Joining ASCAP in 1946, his chief musical collaborator was Gordon Jenkins. His other popular-song compositions include "The Chool Song," "Love Song of Kalua," "Saga of the Ponderosa," "Ports of Paradise," "Merry Christmas Neighbor," "Endless Prairie," and "Whispering Wind".

Tina Chow was born Bettina Louise Lutz to a Japanese mother and a German-American father in 1951. In her teens, she and her sister, Adelle Lutz, enjoyed success as models for Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido's advertising campaign. This was a primer for Tina's future status as a major fashion icon of the 1980s.

She married restaurateur Michael Chow in 1972, and had two children with him: China Chow (born in 1974), who is now an up-and-coming actress, and Maximillian Chow (born in 1977).

Throughout their marriage, Tina helped Michael run his successful restaurant chain, "Mr. Chow's", and enjoyed the benefits of fame and celebrity. The couple lived an elite and exciting nightlife, and were considered to be quite prominent in the New York art world (artist friends included the late Keith Haring, Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat).

Manuel Guitián was born on 25 March 1900 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He was an actor, known for Main Street (1956), Murder in a Blue World (1973) and La alegre caravana (1953). He died on 24 January 1992 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Paulo Villaça was born on 23 May 1933 in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor and director, known for The Red Light Bandit (1968), O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes (1967) and Killed the Family and Went to the Movies (1991). He was married to Marília Pêra. He died on 24 January 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Talia Shapira was born on August 6, 1946 in Ramat Gan, Israel. She was an actress and writer, known for her roles in films including -Hagiga Le'enayim (1975), Einayim Gdolot (1974) Belfer (1978) and many more. She died on January 24, 1992 in Israel. Talia was also an influential comedian and performer during the late 80's and early 90's, with a popular one woman show and many appearances at the Saturday night show in Channel One of the Israeli TV.

Harrison Lewis was born on 9 June 1900 in Taylorville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Lawman (1958), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and Patty (1962). He died on 24 January 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Charles Moulin was born on 11 December 1909 in Montélimar, Drôme, France. He was an actor, known for L'arlésienne (1942), L'agonie des aigles (1952) and The Leatherstocking Tales (1969). He died on 24 January 1992 in Montélimar, France.

Pablo Osvaldo Valle was born on 10 May 1905 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Idols of the Radio (1934). He died on 24 January 1992 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Raimond Kaugver was born on 25 February 1926 in Rakvere, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Vana mees tahab koju (1991), A vonatok reggel indulnak (1976) and Mona Lisa (1983). He died on 24 January 1992 in Tallinn, Estonia.